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Shizuka
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:しずか - :シズカ
- :aprx. 490
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Most common kanji writings
- 静 quiet/calm (the dominant form)
- 靜 quiet/calm (classical/traditional variant)
- 安 peace/tranquility
- 閑 leisure/stillness
- 後川 behind + river
About the name
Shizuka is an uncommon Japanese surname borne by approximately 490 households. The dominant 静 spelling — meaning "quiet" or "calm" — draws on one of the most evocative characters in the Japanese lexical tradition, closely associated with stillness, serenity, and composed dignity. The classical variant 靜 is the older, more complex form of the same character and carries identical meaning, appearing in pre-modern texts and formal calligraphy. The 安 reading — "peace" or "tranquility" — shares thematic resonance with the dominant form, suggesting settled, harmonious conditions. The 閑 variant, meaning "leisure" or "stillness," reinforces the name's overarching aesthetic of quietude. The 後川 spelling — "behind the river" — is a topographic outlier, likely rooted in a specific geographic locality. The name is most strongly associated as a given name in Japanese culture, most famously through the legendary dancer Shizuka Gozen (Shizuka Gozen), beloved consort of Minamoto no Yoshitsune in the late Heian and Kamakura periods. As a surname it remains exceptionally uncommon, distributed thinly across Japan with no pronounced regional concentration.
This name is also used as a first name: 
Shizuka
Kanji Names & Meanings - 5 variations
In Japanese culture, kanji are characters that originated from Chinese script, and the meaning of a name changes depending on the kanji characters chosen. Even surnames with the same pronunciation can have different meanings based on the kanji used. Below are the kanji variations for "Shizuka," listed in order of popularity based on household usage in Japan.
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安- Shizuka -
安 means "peaceful, cheap, easy."
To Enjoy - To take pleasure.
Affordable - Having a low price or cost.
Cheap - Low in price.
Enjoyment - To experience pleasure and satisfaction.
Reassuring - To make someone feel secure and at ease.
- : under 10
閑- Shizuka -
閑 means "leisure, quiet, idle."
Learning - To learn or become accustomed to something.
Protection - To protect or guard against something.
Rule, Regulation - A set of rules or regulations.
Unimportant - Not important or valuable.
- : under 10
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